Franklin Cooke Jr. | |
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| Member of the DelawareHouseofRepresentatives from the 16th district | |
| Assumed office November 7, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | James "J.J." Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 21,1958 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Dunleith,Delaware |
| Website | Official website |
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. [1] Cooke was elected in the general election on November 6,2018,winning 85 percent of the vote over Republican candidate Albert Ament. [2] [3] 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. [4]