Harold Metts | |
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President pro tempore of the Rhode Island Senate | |
In office January 3, 2017 – January 5, 2021 | |
Preceded by | William Walaska |
Succeeded by | Hanna Gallo |
Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 6th district | |
In office January 2005 – January 5, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Dominick J. Ruggerio |
Succeeded by | Tiara Mack |
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 19th district | |
In office January 1985 – December 31, 1998 | |
Preceded by | ??? |
Succeeded by | Aisha Abdullah-Odiase |
Personal details | |
Born | Lexington, Virginia, U.S. | October 6, 1947
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Roger Williams University (BA) Bryant University Rhode Island College (MEd) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1970–1976 |
Unit | Rhode 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.