| Franklin D. Cooke Jr. | |
| State House: | Delaware |
| State: | Delaware |
| District: | 16th |
| Term Start: | November 7, 2018 |
| Predecessor: | James "J.J." Johnson |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Birth Date: | 21 July 1958 |
| Birth Place: | Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
| 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]