Podell, Bertram L. (Bertram Lawrence), 1925-2005

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>Podell practiced in New York City, and specialized in real estate law.</p>

PODELL, Bertram L., a Representative from New York; born in Brooklyn, N.Y., December 27, 1925; attended Yeshiva of Flatbush and Abraham Lincoln High School, St. John's University and Brooklyn Law School; admitted to the bar in 1950 and commenced practice in New York City; served in the United States Navy, 1944-1946; member of the State assembly, 1954-1968; elected as a Democrat to the Ninetieth Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Abraham J. Multer, and reelected to the three succeeding Congresses (February 20, 1968-January 3, 1975); unsuccessful candidate for renomination to the Ninety-fourth Congress in 1974; resumed the practice of law in New York City; died on August 17, 2005, in New York, N.Y.

<p><b>RACES</b>
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<li> 09/10/1974 NY District 13 - D Primary Lost 33.95% (-10.17%)</li>
<li> 11/07/1972 NY District 13 Won 65.17% (+39.69%)</li>
<li> 06/20/1972 NY District 13 - D Primary Won 67.51% (+35.03%)</li>
<li> 11/03/1970 NY District 13 Won 77.04% (+61.55%)</li>
<li> 11/05/1968 NY District 13 Won 68.18% (+52.07%)</li>
<li> 06/18/1968 NY District 13 - D Primary Won 53.50% (+16.75%)</li>
<li> 02/20/1968 NY District 13 Special Won 49.71% (+11.35%)</li>
<li> 11/08/1966 NY Assembly 44 Won 63.44% (+45.28%)</li>
<li> 11/02/1965 NY Assembly 53 Won 57.11% (+32.56%)</li>
<li> 11/03/1964 NY Assembly - Kings 21 Won 81.95% (+63.91%)</li>
<li> 11/06/1962 NY Assembly - Kings 21 Won 73.19% (+46.39%)</li>
<li> 11/08/1960 NY Assembly - Kings 21 Won 74.38% (+48.76%)</li>
<li> 11/04/1958 NY Assembly - Kings 21 Won 74.90% (+49.81%)</li>
<li> 11/06/1956 NY Assembly - Kings 21 Won 69.84% (+39.68%)</li>
<li> 11/02/1954 NY Assembly - Kings 21 Won 61.61% (+36.98%)</li>
<li> 09/14/1954 NY Assembly - Kings 21 - D Primary Won 54.18% (+8.36%)</li>
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