Dalip Singh Saund (Punjabi: ਦਲੀਪ ਸਿੰਘ ਸੌਂਧ, romanized: Dalīp Siṅgh Saundh; September 20, 1899 – April 22, 1973) was an Indian-born American farmer, lobbyist, judicial officer, …

Sep 16, 2025 · Dalip Singh Saund (born September 20, 1899, Chhajjal Wadi, India—died April 22, 1973, Los Angeles, California, U.S.) was the first Asian American, first Indian American, and …

May 16, 2017 · SAUND, Dalip Singh (Judge), A Representative from California; born in Amritsar, India, September 20, 1899; educated in boarding schools; University of Punjab, A.B., 1919; …

May 15, 2020 · You can read more about the life and work of Dalip Singh Saund through the U.S. House of Representatives Office of the Historian/Office of Art and Archives and the South …

May 21, 2023 · Dalip Singh Saund was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1956 from California's Imperial Valley. He was the first Indian American and the first person of any Asian …

SAUND, Dalip Singh (Judge), a Representative from California; born in Amritsar, India, September 20, 1899; educated in boarding schools; University of Punjab, A.B., 1919; came to …

Oct 21, 2025 · Dalip Singh Saund was the first Asian American elected to U.S. Congress, yet few know his name. In fact, he was also the first Sikh and Indian elected to the United States …

He became a mathematician, farmer, businessman, judge, and finally, the first US Congresman born in Asia. His life story has been told and retold many times. Search the internet to discover …

Aug 10, 2025 · By 1955, Dalip Singh Saund was a respected local judge and Democratic figure and a serious contender for national office. When Congressman John Phillips retired from …

I n November 1956, D. S. Saund, who everyone simply called “Judge,” became the first person of Asian descent elected to serve as a United States Representative. He was a tireless champion …