Bertram L. Podell

Who was Bertram L. Podell?

Bertram L. "Bert" Podell was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York. Born in Brooklyn, Podell attended St. John's University and Brooklyn Law School. He served in the United States Navy from 1944 until 1946. He was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1955 until 1968. He was elected to Congress in 1968 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Abraham J. Multer and served from February 20, 1968, until January 3, 1975. He was defeated in the 1974 primary by Stephen J. Solarz who would win the general election. Podell died in New York City in 2005.