Exhibit 99.1

CONSENT OF DIRECTOR NOMINEE

I hereby consent to being named in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-130226) and in the accompanying Proxy Statement/Prospectus forming a part thereof filed by Lincoln National Corporation and any amendments thereto, as a person who will become a director of Lincoln National Corporation.

Dated: February 13, 2006

/s/ William H. Cunningham

(Signature)

William H. Cunningham

(Name)

CONSENT OF DIRECTOR NOMINEE

I hereby consent to being named in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-130226) and in the accompanying Proxy Statement/Prospectus forming a part thereof filed by Lincoln National Corporation and any amendments thereto, as a person who will become a director of Lincoln National Corporation.

Dated: February 13, 2006

/s/ George W. Henderson, III

(Signature)

George W. Henderson

(Name)

CONSENT OF DIRECTOR NOMINEE

I hereby consent to being named in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-130226) and in the accompanying Proxy Statement/Prospectus forming a part thereof filed by Lincoln National Corporation and any amendments thereto, as a person who will become a director of Lincoln National Corporation.

Dated: February 13, 2006

/s/ William P. Payne

(Signature)

William P. Payne

(Name)

CONSENT OF DIRECTOR NOMINEE

I hereby consent to being named in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-130226) and in the accompanying Proxy Statement/Prospectus forming a part thereof filed by Lincoln National Corporation and any amendments thereto, as a person who will become a director of Lincoln National Corporation.

Dated: February 13, 2006

/s/ Patrick S. Pittard

(Signature)

Patrick S. Pittard

(Name)

CONSENT OF DIRECTOR NOMINEE

I hereby consent to being named in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-130226) and in the accompanying Proxy Statement/Prospectus forming a part thereof filed by Lincoln National Corporation and any amendments thereto, as a person who will become a director of Lincoln National Corporation.

Dated: February 13, 2006

/s/ Isaiah Tidwell

(Signature)

Isaiah Tidwell

(Name)