Richard Ashley Thigpen
Richard A. Thigpen | |
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President of the University of Alabama (acting) | |
In office 1975–1977 | |
Preceded by | F. David Mathews |
Succeeded by | F. David Mathews |
Personal details | |
Born | (1943-03-22) March 22, 1943 (age 81) 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]
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- Alva Woods (1831–1837)
- Basil Manly, Sr. (1837–1855)
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- Frank Rose (1958–1969)
- F. David Mathews (1969–1975)
- Richard Ashley Thigpen (acting, 1975–1977)
- F. David Mathews (1977–1980)
- Howard B. Gundy (acting, 1980–1981)
- Joab Thomas (1981–1988)
- E. Roger Sayers (1988–1996)
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- Robert Witt (2003–2012)
- Guy Bailey (2012)
- Judy L. Bonner (2012–2015)
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