The Queen Anne's County REGISTER OF WILLS

The Honorable Laura Nan Cook

The Honorable Laura Nan Cook began her career in the Queen Anne’s County Office of the Register of Wills in 1999 and was elected to serve as Register in 2014.

Laura and her late husband, Tom, have two children and six grandchildren. A lifelong resident of Queen Anne’s County, Laura grew up on Kent Island and currently resides in Centreville.

In 1986, Laura began a career of government employment in Washington, DC, first serving in the Reagan Administration under Education Secretary William Bennett, then to Capitol Hill as a staff member of the Ways and Means Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives. Presented with an opportunity to work closer to home, Laura accepted a position in Annapolis at the Department of Legislative Services of the MD General Assembly, where she worked until beginning her career in the Office of the Register of Wills.

“I take pride in the knowledge and skills that allow my office to quickly identify the needs of the public we serve; to provide that service with great care and respect, and with the support of my outstanding staff, to provide an environment full of compassion and integrity during a vulnerable time."