| Richard A. Thigpen | |
| President of the University of Alabama (acting) | |
| Term Start: | 1975 |
| Term End: | 1977 |
| Predecessor: | F. David Mathews |
| Successor: | F. David Mathews |
| Birth Date: | 22 March 1943 |
| Birth Place: | 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]