A. P. Tugwell (November 7, 1889 – February 12, 1976) was an American politician who served as Treasurer of Louisiana from 1936 to 1968.

Tugwell had previously served as Chairman of the Louisiana Highway Commission.

During Huey Long's tenure as governor, Tugwell was appointed as the first auditor for the Louisiana Railroad Commission.

He was later appointed head of the Louisiana Highway Commission.

[3] He was the running mate of former governor Sam H. Jones in the 1948 Louisiana gubernatorial election, though the ticket was defeated by Earl Long and Bill Dodd.