Courtesy of the Library of Congress 2015649585 Edgar Daniel Nixon, an African-American civil rights leader and union organizer, is best known for helping lead the Montgomery Bus Boycott, ED Nixon, D. Nixon 1899- 1987 was a longtime leader of the civil rights movement in Alabama. He worked tirelessly to increase the number of registrants. ED Nixon was a Pullman porter and civil rights leader who worked with Rosa Parks and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to launch the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Born Edgar Daniel Nixon, who chose the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to lead the Montgomery bus boycott, died here Wednesday evening. A few years ago, Edgar Daniel Nixon, who chose the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to lead the Montgomery bus boycott, died here Wednesday evening. He is years old. Mr. Nixon died at Baptiste. Comments. Total orders: 7367. Niamh Chamberlain. Global mark. Please note. Orders are accepted for higher levels only University, Master, PHD. Please pay attention to the fact that your current order level has been automatically changed from High School College to University.27 unnumbered pages: Before Dr. Martin Luther King, ED Nixon was the primary black leader in Montgomery, Alabama. He helped spark the civil rights movement and free imprisoned civil rights icon Rosa Parks from prison. Mr. Nixon's contributions to civil rights, voter registration, leadership and social justice were,