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Charles Lynch

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American politician (1736-1796)

United StatesPoliticiansLived 1736 to 1796 · aged 60
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Charles Lynch was an American planter, politician, military officer and judge who headed a kangaroo court in Virginia to punish Loyalists during the Revolutionary War. The terms "lynching" and "lynch law" are believed to be derived from his surname.

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Map of the Colony of Virginia during the pre-revolutionary era.Map of the Colony of Virginia during the pre-revolutionary era.

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Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1736 to 1796 · aged 60
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15 languages

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