Nancy W. Cook
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Nancy Cook | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Delaware Senate from the 15th district | |
| In office 1974 – November 10, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Allen J. Cook |
| Succeeded by | David G. Lawson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 11, 1936 |
| Died | (aged 89) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Allen J. Cook (died 1974) |
Nancy Wilson Cook (May 11, 1936 – March 23, 2026) was an American politician who served in the Delaware Senate for the 15th district from 1974 to 2010, as a member of the Democratic Party.[1] She was elected to the seat in a special election after her husband, Allen Cook, died while in office.[1][2][3]
Cook was born on May 11, 1936 in Philadelphia, and attended William Penn High School and the University of Delaware.[4][5] She was a resident in Kenton, Delaware and a member of the Kent County, Delaware Democratic Committee.[5][6] In 2010, Cook ran for reelection and lost to David G. Lawson, flipping the seat from Democratic to Republican.[1][2] In 2011, Cook was appointed by Governor Jack Markell to the open Kent County Register of Wills position until the following election in 2012.[1]
