He was a major in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War and was a member of the council of Governor Jonathan Worth .
Also in 1860 , Yeates was elected to a term in the North Carolina House of Commons , serving for two years .
Yeates was a major in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War and was a member of the council of Governor Jonathan Worth .
Also in 1860 , Yeates was elected to a term in the North Carolina House of Commons , serving for two years .