James Backwell Praed (30 May 1779 – 13 January 1837) was a British politician.
Praed lived at Tyringham in Buckinghamshire.[1] In 1807, he served as High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire.[2]
At the 1835 UK general election, Praed stood in Buckinghamshire for the Conservative Party. He won the seat, and died in office in early 1837.[1][2]