Historical Marker

Jane Yelvington McCallum

Historical marker location:

613 W. 32nd St., Austin, Texas

( 613 W. 32nd St.)

(December 30, 1877 - August 15, 1957)

One of the most prominent leaders of the Texas woman suffrage movement of the

early 20th century, Jane Y. McCallum lived in this house with her husband,

Arthur N., and five children. As a member of the Texas Joint Legislative

Council (nicknamed The Petticoat Lobby), she worked for political and social

reform through the Texas Legislature. Appointed Secretary of State by Gov. Dan

Moody in 1927, she was reappointed by Gov. Ross Sterling in 1931. During her

term of office she discovered and had preserved an original signed copy of the

Texas Declaration of Independence. (1990).