Bertram L. Podell

Bert Podell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 13th district
In office
February 20, 1968 – January 3, 1975
Preceded byAbraham J. Multer
Succeeded byStephen J. Solarz
Member of the New York Assembly
In office
January 1, 1955 – February 20, 1968
Preceded byThomas Dwyer
Succeeded bySidney Lichtman
Personal details
Born
Bertram Lawrence Podell

(1925-12-27)December 27, 1925
New York City, U.S.
DiedAugust 17, 2005(2005-08-17) (aged 79)
New York City, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseBunny Posen
Children3
EducationSt. 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.