In recognition of sport fishing's overall recreational and economic contributions to the state of Delaware and of the specific values of the weakfish (Cynoscion genus) as a game and food fish, the state Legislature adopted the weakfish as Delaware's State Fish.
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Delaware was named for Lord de la Warr. He was the first governor of Virginia.
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John Dickinson was called the Penman of the Revolution for his writings on independence. His boyhood home is preserved in Dover, Delaware.