This Week In American History: In May of 1924 Dalip Singh Saund received his doctorate in mathematics. He would go on to become the first Asian American and the first Indian American to be elected to the United States Congress in 1957. Dalip Saund’s Early Life Dalip Singh Saund was born on September 20, 1899 in Chhajjalwaddi in the province of Punjab, India. After graduating with a … [Read more...]