John F. Kennedy served as the 35th President of the United States from 1961 until his assassination in 1963. He had an early career in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate before becoming president. As president, Kennedy delivered his famous inaugural address calling Americans to public service and advocating to defend liberty against tyranny, poverty, disease, and war. On November 22, 1963, Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas while riding in a motorcade.