Nancy W.
Cook, an American politician who served in the Delaware Senate for the 15th district from 1974 to 2010, died on March 22, 2026. A Democrat, she was first elected to the seat in a special election after her husband, Allen Cook, died while in office.
Born in Philadelphia on May 11, 1936, she attended William Penn High School and the University of Delaware. Cook lived in Kenton, Delaware, and was a member of the Kent County Democratic Committee.
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. She was elected to the seat in a special election after her husband, Allen Cook, died while in office.