Who is Charles Lynch and how is he related to the word lynch?

Charles Lynch was an 18th-century American colonial farmer and politician known for his role in establishing extrajudicial courts during the American Revolution to punish Loyalists. The term "lynch" is derived from his name, specifically linked to the practice of lynching, which refers to the act of punishing individuals, often by hanging, without legal trial. This practice was prevalent in the United States, particularly in the context of racial violence and mob justice. Lynch's actions contributed to the association of his name with this brutal form of vigilante justice.