Nation Who was Edmund Pettus? Selma bridge got its name from Confederate general, KKK leader July 26, 2020Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAYComments Off on Who was Edmund Pettus? Selma bridge got its name from Confederate general, KKK leader It became an iconic site of in the battle for equality, but the Edmund Pettus Bridge is named after a former Confederate general and KKK leader.
