Background
III, J.H. Binford Peay, was born on May 10, 1940 in Richmond, Virginia, United States.
academic administrator career military officer
III, J.H. Binford Peay, was born on May 10, 1940 in Richmond, Virginia, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Virginia Military Institute, 1962. Master of Arts, George Washington University, 1975. Graduate, United States Army Command and General Staff College.
Graduate, United States Army War College.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1962, advanced through grades to general, 1993, commissioned general, 101st Airborne Division, 1989—1991, vice chief staff Washington, 1993. Commander in chief United States Central Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, 1994-1997. Retired, 1997; chairman board Allied Defense Group, since 2001.
Superintendent Virginia Military Institute, since 2003. Served in Viet Nam, 1967-1968, 71-72, Desert Storm, 1991.
Married Pamela Jane Pritchett. Children: James, Ryan.