Bert Podell | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 13th district | |
In office February 20, 1968 – January 3, 1975 | |
Preceded by | Abraham J. Multer |
Succeeded by | Stephen J. Solarz |
Member of the New York Assembly | |
In office January 1, 1955 – February 20, 1968 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Dwyer |
Succeeded by | Sidney Lichtman |
Personal details | |
Born | Bertram Lawrence Podell December 27, 1925 New York City, U.S. |
Died | August 17, 2005 New York City, U.S. | (aged 79)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Bunny Posen |
Children | 3 |
Education | St. John's University (BA) Brooklyn Law School (LLB) |
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. He was a Democrat.
In 1973, Podell was charged with bribery. He pled guilty to reduced charges of conspiracy and conflict of interest.