How Did Jamie L. Wittenberg Die? Royal Oak Judge Cause of Death Explained
Honorable Judge Jamie L. Wittenberg of the 44th District Court in Royal Oak passed away on Sunday at the age of 48.
Jamie L. Wittenberg
In Michigan’s 45A District Court, James L. Wittenberg serves as chief judge. He was chosen to serve on the bench in January 2009 after being elected to the court in November 2008. He was named Chief Justice in 2009 by the Michigan Supreme Court. Wittenberg graduated from Wayne State University with a bachelor’s in public affairs and Indiana University with a law degree, respectively.
Wittenberg received a bachelor’s degree in public affairs from Indiana University and a J.D. degree from Wayne State University
On May 8, 2014, Jamie did 10th-grade mock interviews. He said that “As a proud Berkley grad, I am always impressed with the students @BerkleySchools”
Jamie’s Career
From 2005 to 2008, Wittenberg served as an assistant prosecutor for the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office before being elected to the bench. Additionally, he has prior experience working for the district attorney’s office in Wayne County.
The city of Berkley, located in Oakland County, is governed by Michigan’s 45A Judicial District Court. On November 4, 2014, he defeated Dale Schneider with 67.1 percent of the vote. As of January 2015, the 44th Judicial District Court, which has jurisdiction over the city of Royal Oak, will eventually include 45A Judicial District Court.
Awards and Associations
Awards
- Bronze Key Scholarship, Wayne State Law School
- Leonard Gilman Scholarship (Criminal Law), Wayne State Law School
Associations
- President, Oakland County District Judges Association
- Member, State Bar of Michigan
- Member, Oakland County Bar Association
- Member, Berkley-Huntington Woods Youth Assistance
- Member, Berkley Tri-Community Coalition
- Member, Lions Club
Jamie L. Wittenberg Cause of Death
The Royal Oak Police Department offered condolences and announced Judge Wittenberg’s death on Facebook. His age at the time was 48. Judge Wittenberg was a well-known local and longtime resident of Berkley. According to the 44th District Court, he was a gift to everyone, and there are many things to say about a guy who deserves praise and a life worth celebrating.
As per the report, Wittenberg’s cause of death has been not made public yet. If we will get any information about his death then we will update you soon.
The community is in grief, and we love and support the entire Wittenberg family, including his devoted wife Staci, his amazing children, and themselves. There will come a moment when Wittenberg is recognized and honored.