Full Name:
Harold M. Metts
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Dayus; 3 Children: Harold Jr, Darren, Ja'de
Birth Date:
10/06/1947
Birth Place:
Lexington, VA
Home City:
Providence, RI
MEd, Education-Secondary Administration, Rhode Island College, 1983
Certification, Social Business Teaching, Bryant College, 1975
BS, Business Administration, Roger Williams University, 1970
Former Deputy President Pro Tempore, Rhode Island State Senate
Senator, Rhode Island State Senate, District 6, 2005-2021
President Pro Tempore, Rhode Island State Senate, 2017-2021
Candidate, Rhode Island State Senate, District 6, 2020
Deputy Majority Leader, Rhode Island House of Representatives, 1997-1998
Representative, Rhode Island State House of Representatives, 1984-1998
Member, 11th Ward Democratic Committee
Former Vice Chair, Education Committee, Rhode Island State Senate
Former Secretary, Judiciary Committee, Rhode Island State Senate
Member, Rhode Island Black Caucus of State Legislators
Former Assistant Principal, Providence School Department
Served, Rhode Island Army National Guard, 1970-1976
Member, Deacon Board, Congdon Street Baptist Church
Member, Providence Branch, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Member, Rhode Island Basketball Coaches Association
Member, South Providence Alumni Association
Member, Urban League of Rhode Island
Number of Grandchildren:
6 grandchildren