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]