James Reid Pringle was the thirtieth intendant (mayor) of Charleston, South Carolina, serving one term from 1830 to 1831.

Pringle represented St. Philip's and St. Michael's parishes (i.e., the Charleston area) in South Carolina General Assembly from 1808 to 1813.

[5] Both candidates supported President Andrew Jackson, but the issue of nullification predominated the contest.

[6] The turnout for the election was thought to have been the highest ever for a municipal contest; Pringle secured 838 votes while Laurens got 754.

[7] He served a single term before being beaten by the same candidate, Henry L. Pinckney, in September 1831.