John F. Kennedy was the 35th president of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963. He was shot and killed in Dallas, Texas by Lee Harvey Oswald. Kennedy fought for civil rights during his lifetime and presidency, supporting racial integration and the rights of African Americans. He intervened when Alabama's governor blocked black students from enrolling in the University of Alabama and signed an executive order creating a commission on the status of women. Kennedy is remembered for his quotes advocating purpose, diversity, and never forgetting those who are enemies of freedom.