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Robert F. Kennedy, a New York Senator and 1968 presidential candidate, is introduced to a large crowd by Oscar McConkie, right, at the Terrace Ballroom in Salt Lake City prior to Kennedy's speech on March 26, 1968. W. Claudell Johnson, Deseret News Archives
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Robert F. Kennedy, his wife, Ethel, and several of their children attend a press conference at the airport in Salt Lake City on July 1, 1965. J.m. Helslop, Deseret News Archives
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Sen. Robert F. Kennedy arrives at the airport in Salt Lake City on July 1, 1965. J.m. Helslop, Deseret News Archives
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Robert F. Kennedy receives an award at the Salt Lake City Airport on July 1, 1965. J.m. Helslop, Deseret News Archives
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Supporters of presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy hold signs as Kennedy arrives at the airport in Ogden before attending a speech at Weber State on March 27, 1968. J. M. Heslop, Deseret News Archives
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New York senator and presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy arrives at the airport in Ogden before attending a speech at Weber State on March 27, 1968. J. M. Heslop, Deseret News Archives
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New York senator and presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy arrives at the airport in Ogden before giving a speech at Weber State on March 27, 1968. He was assassinated June 5. J. M. Heslop, Deseret News Archives
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Robert F. Kennedy addresses the crowd after arriving at the Ogden airport on March 27, 1968. J. M. Heslop, Deseret News Archives
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Robert F. Kennedy answers reporters' questions after arriving at the airport in Ogden on March 27, 1968. J. M. Heslop, Deseret News Archives
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New York senator and presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy speaks to a large crowd at the Terrace Ballroom in Salt Lake City on March 27, 1968. W. Claudell Johnson, Deseret News Archives
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Robert F. Kennedy, New York senator and 1968 presidential candidate, prepares to speak to a large crowd at the Terrace Ballroom in Salt Lake City, March 26, 1968. W. Claudell Johnson, Deseret News Archives
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New York Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, right, attends a Democratic Party fundraiser at the Hotel Utah in June 1967. Kennedy is accompanied by Utah Sen. Ted Moss. Gerald W. Silver, Deseret News Archives
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Robert F. Kennedy, New York senator and 1968 presidential candidate, speaks to an aide as he awaits introduction to a large crowd at the Terrace Ballroom in Salt Lake City prior to Kennedy's speech on March 26, 1968. W. Claudell Johnson, Deseret News Archives
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An aide introduces Robert F. Kennedy, New York senator and 1968 presidential candidate, second from right, to a large crowd at the Terrace Ballroom in Salt Lake City prior to Kennedy's speech on March 26, 1968. W. Claudell Johnson, Deseret News Archives
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Robert F. Kennedy, New York senator and 1968 presidential candidate, arrives at Ogden Airport to address a crowd and answer reporters' questions before speaking to 7,500 people at Weber State on March 26, 1968. J. M. Heslop, Deseret News Archives
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Robert F. Kennedy, left, New York senator and 1968 presidential candidate, speaks with Wayne Owens, Western states coordinator for Kennedy's campaign, en route from Ogden Airport to Weber State, where Kennedy addressed a crowd of 7,500 on March 26, 1968. J. M. Heslop, Deseret News Archives
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Robert F. Kennedy, New York senator and 1968 presidential candidate, arrives at Ogden Airport to address a crowd and answer reporters' questions before speaking to 7,500 people at Weber State on March 26, 1968. J. M. Heslop, Deseret News Archives
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Robert F. Kennedy, New York senator and 1968 presidential candidate, arrives at Ogden Airport to address a crowd and answer reporters' questions before speaking to 7,500 people at Weber State on March 26, 1968. J. M. Heslop, Deseret News Archives
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Robert F. Kennedy, New York senator and 1968 presidential candidate, arrives at Ogden Airport to address a crowd and answer reporters' questions before speaking to 7,500 people at Weber State on March 26, 1968. J. M. Heslop, Deseret News Archives
By Deseret News

In March 1968, Robert Francis Kennedy visited Utah for the last time.

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A few months later, on June 5, shortly after winning the Democratic presidential primary in California, Kennedy was shot. He died the next day. See a gallery of photos of his visit from the Deseret News archives.

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