Harold Metts

Harold Metts
President pro tempore of the Rhode Island Senate
In office
January 3, 2017 – January 5, 2021
Preceded byWilliam Walaska
Succeeded byHanna Gallo
Member of the Rhode Island Senate
from the 6th district
In office
January 2005 – January 5, 2021
Preceded byDominick J. Ruggerio
Succeeded byTiara Mack
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 19th district
In office
January 1985 – December 31, 1998
Preceded by???
Succeeded byAisha Abdullah-Odiase
Personal details
Born (1947-10-06) October 6, 1947 (age 77)
Lexington, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationRoger Williams University (BA)
Bryant University
Rhode Island College (MEd)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1970–1976
UnitRhode Island National Guard

Harold M. Metts[1] (born October 6, 1947) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate representing District 6 since January 2005.[2] After Charles D. Walton, he is the second African American to serve in the Rhode Island Senate. Metts served non-consecutively in the Rhode Island General Assembly from January 1985 until December 31, 1998 in the Rhode Island House of Representatives.

  1. ^ "Harold Metts' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
  2. ^ "Senator Harold M. Metts". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved March 10, 2014.