J. H. Binford Peay III

J.H. Binford Peay III
General James Henry Binford Peay III
Nickname(s)Binnie
Born (1940-05-10) 10 May 1940
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
Years of service1962–1997
RankGeneral
CommandsUnited States Central Command
Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army
101st Airborne Division
2d Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment
Battles / warsVietnam War
Gulf War
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal
Army Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Silver Star
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal (4)
Purple Heart
Other workSuperintendent, Virginia Military Institute
Chairman, Allied Defense Group
Director, BAE Systems Inc.

James Henry Binford "Binnie" Peay III (born 10 May 1940) is a retired four-star general of the United States Army. He served as the 14th superintendent of the Virginia Military Institute from 2003 to 2020, and as chairman of the Allied Defense Group from 2001 to 2003. He has also served on various corporate and nonprofit boards.