Charles Pede

Charles Pede
Official portrait, 2017
Birth nameCharles Nicholas Pede
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
Years of service1984–2021
RankLieutenant General
CommandsJudge Advocate General's Corps
The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School
United States Army Legal Services Agency
Battles / warsGulf War
War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (4)
Bronze Star Medal (2)
Alma materUniversity of Virginia (BA, JD)
United States Army Command and General Staff College
Industrial College of the Armed Forces

Charles Nicholas Pede is a military lawyer and retired United States Army lieutenant general who last served as the 40th Judge Advocate General of the United States Army. Pede was promoted from the rank of brigadier general to the rank of lieutenant general, bypassing the rank of major general on July 26, 2017.

He retired from the Army on July 9, 2021.