Franklin D. Cooke Jr. (born July 21, 1958) is an American politician. He is a Democratic member of the Delaware House of Representatives, representing District 16. Cooke was elected in the general election on November 6, 2018, winning 85 percent of the vote over Republican candidate Albert Ament. Prior to his election, he was a police officer for New Castle County, where he was the first African-American mounted officer in the department.

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at the Delaware General Assembly
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* 1958 births Living people Democratic Party members of the Delaware House of Representatives African-American state legislators in Delaware People from New Castle County, Delaware 21st-century American legislators 21st-century African-American politicians 20th-century African-American politicians {{Delaware-politician-stub