Jim Metzen
| Jim Metzen | |
|---|---|
| President of the Minnesota Senate | |
| In office January 7, 2003 – January 4, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Don Samuelson | 
| Succeeded by | Michelle Fischbach | 
| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 52nd district 39th (1987–2013) | |
| In office January 6, 1987 – July 11, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Conrado Vega | 
| Succeeded by | Matt Klein | 
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 39B district 52A (1975–1983) | |
| In office January 7, 1975 – January 5, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Ray Pavlak | 
| Succeeded by | Bob Milbert | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 26, 1943 South St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. | 
| Died | July 11, 2016 (aged 72) South St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. | 
| Political party | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party | 
| Residence(s) | South St. Paul, Minnesota | 
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota | 
| Occupation | retired banker, retired businessman, legislator | 
James P. Metzen (October 26, 1943 – July 11, 2016) was an American politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represented District 52, which included portions of Dakota County in the southeastern Twin Cities metropolitan area.