Richard Ashley Thigpen
Richard A. Thigpen | |
|---|---|
| President of the University of Alabama (acting) | |
| In office 1975–1977 | |
| Preceded by | F. David Mathews |
| Succeeded by | F. David Mathews |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 22, 1943 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Alabama |
Richard Ashley Thigpen (born March 22, 1943) is an American academic. He served as acting president of University of Alabama from 1975 to 1977.[1] He is a lawyer and law professor, having attended the University of Alabama (B.A. 1963, M.A. 1965), University of Alabama Law School (J.D. 1968, LLM 1969), and Yale University (LLD 1976).[2] Thigpen is a member of the Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame.[3]