Edgar Nixon
- January 9, 2024
- Civil Rights Leader
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Edgar Nixon |
| Occupation | Civil Rights Leader |
| Date Of Birth | Jul 12, 1899(1899-07-12) |
| Age | 125 |
| Date Of Death | February 25, 1987, Montgomery, AL |
| Birthplace | Montgomery |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Alabama |
| Horoscope | Cancer |
Edgar Nixon Biography
| Name | Edgar Nixon |
| Birthday | Jul 12 |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Place Of Birth | Montgomery |
| Home Town | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| Parents | Sue Ann Chappell Nixon, Wesley M. Nixon |
| Spouse | Alease Nixon |
| Children(s) | Nick LaTour |
Edgar Nixon is one of the most popular and richest Civil Rights Leader who was born on July 12, 1899 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. A Civil Rights leader who played and integral role in organizing the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott, which helped end racial segregation in public transportation systems.
He called Dr. Martin Luther King Jr to take part in the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
He had a son, E.D. Nixon Jr, with his wife Alease.
Edgar Nixon Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Civil Rights Leader |
| House | Living in own house. |
Edgar Nixon is one of the richest Civil Rights Leader from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Edgar Nixon 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He worked at a train station baggage room, before he became a car porter.
He was the president of his local chapter of the NAACP and other organizations such as the Montgomery Voters League.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Edgar Nixon Dating?
According to our records, Edgar Nixon married to Alease Nixon. As of December 1, 2023, Edgar Nixon’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Edgar Ranked on the list of most popular Civil Rights Leader. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Edgar Nixon celebrates birthday on July 12 of every year.
What did Edgar Nixon do?
E. D. Nixon (1899-1987) was a long-time leader of the civil rights movement in Alabama. He worked tirelessly to increase the number of registered black voters in Montgomery and was one of the key organizers of the Montgomery Improvement Association and the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
What was E. D. Nixon's relationship to Rosa Parks?
E.D. Nixon worked as a Pullman porter, later becoming a community activist in Montgomery with leadership positions in the NAACP and the Voters League. He was key in bailing Rosa Parks out of jail and positioning her case to spark the Montgomery Bus Boycott, recruiting Dr.
How did E. D. Nixon help the Montgomery bus boycott?
Nixon then worked with the Women’s Political Council to convince black residents to support the boycott. Together with Clifford Durr, a white attorney, Nixon bailed Parks out of jail and quickly began to mobilize Montgomery’s black community.
Who bailed Rosa out of jail?
On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested in Montgomery, Alabama, for disorderly conduct for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white man. Civil Rights leader E. D. Nixon bailed her out of jail, joined by white friends Clifford Durr, an attorney, and his wife, Virginia.
Who was president during Rosa Parks?
Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott Sitting in Parks’ home, Nixon convinced Parks—and her husband and mother—that Parks was that plaintiff. Another idea arose as well: The Black population of Montgomery would boycott the buses on the day of Parks’ trial, Monday, December 5.