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William Lynch (Lynch law)
American military officer (1742–1820)
William Lynch | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1742 (1742) |
| Died | 1820 (aged 77–78) |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | claims to be the source of the terms lynch law and lynching |
William Lynch (1742 – 1820) was an American military officer from Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
He claimed to be the source of the terms "lynch law" and "lynching".
Lynch's Law
The term "Lynch's Law" was used as early as 1782 by a prominent Virginian named Charles Lynch to describe his actions in suppressing a suspected Loyalist uprising in 1780 during the American Revolutionary War.[1]
The suspects were given a summary trial at an informal court; sentences handed down included whipping, property seizure, coerced pledges of allegiance, and conscription into the military.
Charles Lynch's extralegal actions were legitimized by the Virginia General Assembly in 1782.[1]
In 1811, Captain William Lync