Background
Thigpen, Richard Elton was born on December 29, 1930 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Richard Elton and Dorathy (Dotger) Thigpen.
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Richard Elton Thigpen
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AB, Duke U., 1951; Bachelor of Laws, U. North Carolina, 1956.
Career
Lawyer, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, 1956-1958; lawyer, Thigpen & Hines, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1958-1984; lawyer, Moore & Van Allen, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1984-1988; lawyer, Poyner & Spruill, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1988-1993; general counsel, Richardson Sports, 1994-1998.
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Membership
Director Charlotte-Mecklenburg Young Men’s Christian Association, 1964-1988, Heineman Medical Research Center, Charlotte, since 1970, Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, 1982-1985. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1951-1953. Fellow American Bar Foundation, American College Tax Counsel (regent 1989-1995, vice chairman 1992, chairman 1993-1994).
Member American Bar Association, North Carolina State Bar, North Carolina Bar Association (president 1988-1989, chairman tax section 1976-1980), Sports Lawyers Association (board directors since 1995).
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Connections
Married Nancy H. Shand, December 15,1951. Children: Susan B., Richard M.
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American