The president with the second-longest retirement was Herbert Hoover, who held the record for more than 54 years, from July 5,1958, until September 8,2012, when Carter surpassed him.
The president with the second-longest retirement was Herbert Hoover, who died 11,553 days after leaving the presidency. Hoover held the record for more than 54 years, from July 5,1958, until September 8,2012, when Carter surpassed him.