Todd Jones | |
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| 7th Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives | |
| In office August 31, 2011 – March 31, 2015 Acting: August 31, 2011 – July 31, 2013 | |
| Nominated by | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Kenneth Melson (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Brandon (Acting) |
| U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota | |
| In office August 7, 2009 – August 24, 2013 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Rachel Paulose |
| Succeeded by | Andrew M. Luger[1] |
| In office May 1998 – January 2001 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | David Lillehaug |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Heffelfinger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 23, 1957 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Margaret Samanant |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | Macalester College (BA) University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Unit |  1st Marine Division |
Byron Todd Jones (born May 23, 1957) is an American lawyer who was the seventh director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and was the chief disciplinary officer of the National Football League (NFL).[2][3] He twice served as United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota.[4]
- ^ Luger confirmed as Minnesota’s next US attorney
- ^ Ken Belson, "N.F.L. to Hire B. Todd Jones, A.T.F. Director, as Disciplinary Officer", The New York Times, March 23, 2015; accessed March 24, 2015.
- ^ "Former ATF director B. Todd Jones calls NFL post 'a dream come true'", The Star Tribune, January 26, 2016; accessed May 2, 2016.
- ^ "B. Todd Jones Confirmed as ATF Director". ATF. July 31, 2013. Archived from the original on October 10, 2013. Retrieved August 1, 2013.