B. Todd Jones

Todd Jones
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 byBarack Obama
Preceded byKenneth Melson (Acting)
Succeeded byThomas Brandon (Acting)
U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota
In office
August 7, 2009 – August 24, 2013
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byRachel Paulose
Succeeded byAndrew M. Luger[1]
In office
May 1998 – January 2001
PresidentBill Clinton
Preceded byDavid Lillehaug
Succeeded byThomas Heffelfinger
Personal details
Born (1957-05-23) May 23, 1957 (age 67)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMargaret Samanant
Children5
EducationMacalester 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]

  1. ^ Luger confirmed as Minnesota’s next US attorney
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Former ATF director B. Todd Jones calls NFL post 'a dream come true'", The Star Tribune, January 26, 2016; accessed May 2, 2016.
  4. ^ "B. Todd Jones Confirmed as ATF Director". ATF. July 31, 2013. Archived from the original on October 10, 2013. Retrieved August 1, 2013.