Bertram L. Podell

Bertram L. Podell (December 27, 1925 – August 17, 2005) 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.

Bribery conviction

In 1974, Podell was convicted of bribery. Rudolph Giuliani, then U.S. Attorney for New York, was the prosecutor.

Sources

• Bertram L. Podell at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

References

New York Assembly
Preceded by Thomas Dwyer	New York State Assembly, Kings County 21st District 1955–1965	Succeeded by District eliminated
Preceded by New district	New York State Assembly, 53rd District 1966	Succeeded by William Giordano
Preceded by Stanley Steingut	New York State Assembly, 44th District 1967–1968	Succeeded by Sidney Lichtman
United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Abraham J. Multer	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 13th congressional district 1968–1975	Succeeded by Stephen J. Solarz