Nancy Cook
Member of the Delaware Senate
from the 15th district
In office
1974 – November 10, 2010
Preceded byAllen Cook
Succeeded byDavid G. Lawson
Personal details
PartyDemocratic[1]
SpouseAllen Cook

Nancy Cook is an American politician who served in the Delaware Senate for the 15th district from 1974 to 2010.[2] She was elected to the seat in a special election after her husband, Allen Cook, died while in office.[2][3][4] In 2010, Cook ran for reelection and to David G. Lawson, flipping the seat from Democratic to Republican.[2][3]

In 2011, Cook was appointed by Governor Jack Markell to the open Kent County Register of Wills position until the following election in 2012.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Nancy W. Cook". Center for American Women and Politics. Rutgers University. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d "Longtime Delaware lawmaker to serve as Kent Co. Register of Wills". WHYY. October 21, 2011. Archived from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  3. ^ a b Denison, Doug (November 8, 2010). "Newsmaker Q&A: Former state senator Nancy Cook". Delaware Today. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  4. ^ Cohen, Celia (March 19, 2015). "LONG TIME PASSING". Delaware Grapevine. Archived from the original on 19 July 2025. Retrieved 29 August 2025.