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Vance, Zebulon Baird -1894
Legislator; born near Asheville, N. C., May 13, 1830; received a collegiate education; admitted to the bar in 1852; elected to Congress in 1858 and re-elected in 1859; strongly opposed the secession of his native State, but afterwards entered the Confederate army as colonel; and was elected governor of North Carolina in 1862.
While in office he purchased a Clyde steamship, which successfully ran the blockade several times, landing clothing, arms, and general supplies.
In 1863 he advocated peace negotiations with the national government, and urged Jefferson Davis to seek a cessation of hostilities.
He was re-elected governor in 1864 and 1876; and was United States Senator from North Carolina in 1879-94.
He died in Washington, D. C., April 14, 1894.