Roger Warren Titus is a United States federal judge

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Born in Washington, D.C.

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, Titus received a B.A.

Bachelor of Arts

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 from Johns Hopkins University

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 in 1963 and a J.D.

Juris Doctor

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 from Georgetown University Law Center

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 in 1966. He was a Special legal assistant, City of Rockville, Maryland in 1966. He was an Assistant city attorney of City of Rockville, Maryland from 1966 to 1970. He was a City attorney of City of Rockville, Maryland from 1970 to 1982. He was in private practice in Maryland

Maryland

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 from 1967 to 2003. He was an Adjunct professor, Georgetown University Law Center from 1972 to 1978.

Titus was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Maryland

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. Titus was nominated by President George W. Bush

George W. Bush

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 on June 18, 2003, to a seat vacated by Marvin J. Garbis

Marvin J. Garbis

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. He was confirmed by the United States Senate

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 on November 5, 2003, and received his commission on November 6, 2003.

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