Bertram L. Podell
| Bertram L. Podell | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 13th district |
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In office February 20, 1968 – January 3, 1975 |
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| Preceded by | Abraham J. Multer |
| Succeeded by | Stephen J. Solarz |
| Member of the New York State Assembly | |
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In office 1955-1968 |
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| Preceded by | Thomas A. Dwyer |
| Succeeded by | Sidney A. Lichtman |
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December 27, 1925 Brooklyn, New York |
| Died | August 17, 2005 (aged 79) New York City, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Bernice (Bunny) Posen |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater |
St. John's University Brooklyn Law School |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Religion | Jewish |
Bertram Lawrence "Bert" Podell (December 27, 1925 – August 17, 2005) was an American politician who served in the New York State Assembly for six terms and part of a seventh, and was a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York for part of one term and three full terms.
Podell was born on December 27, 1925, in Brooklyn, New York, the oldest of three children born to Hyman Podell and Henriette Menaker Podell. The family name was originally Podolsky. He attended Abraham Lincoln High School, joined the United States Navy for World War II, and served from 1944 until 1946. Podell graduated from St. John's University in 1947 and Brooklyn Law School in 1950.
Podell practiced in New York City, and specialized in real estate law.
In 1954, he ran for the New York State Assembly; he defeated incumbent Thomas A. Dwyer in the Democratic primary, and went on to defeat Republican Irving Kornblum and two other candidates to win the general election. He served from 1955 to 1968, sitting in the 170th, 171st, 172nd, 173rd, 174th, 175th, 176th and 177th New York State Legislatures.
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