Jim Metzen

Jim Metzen
President of the Minnesota Senate
In office
January 7, 2003  January 4, 2011
Preceded byDon Samuelson
Succeeded byMichelle Fischbach
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 52nd district
39th (1987–2013)
In office
January 6, 1987  July 11, 2016
Preceded byConrado Vega
Succeeded byMatt Klein
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 39B district
52A (1975–1983)
In office
January 7, 1975  January 5, 1987
Preceded byRay Pavlak
Succeeded byBob Milbert
Personal details
Born(1943-10-26)October 26, 1943
South St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedJuly 11, 2016(2016-07-11) (aged 72)
South St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyMinnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Residence(s)South St. Paul, Minnesota
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota
Occupationretired 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.