Harold Metts
Harold Metts | |
|---|---|
| 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 | October 6, 1947 Lexington, Virginia, U.S. |
| 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 |
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Harold M. Metts (born October 6, 1947) is an American politician who was a Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate representing District 6 from January 2005 to January 2021. 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.