B. Todd Jones
| Todd Jones | |
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| Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives | |
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In office August 31, 2011 – April 1, 2015 Acting: August 31, 2011 – July 31, 2013 |
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| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Kenneth Melson (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Brandon (Acting) |
| U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota | |
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In office August 7, 2009 – August 24, 2013 |
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| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Rachel Paulose |
| Succeeded by | Andy Luger [1] |
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In office May 1998 – January 2001 |
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| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | David Lillehaug |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Heffelfinger |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 23, 1957 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Samanant |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater |
Macalester College University of Minnesota, Twin Cities |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Marine Corps
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| Unit |
 1st Marine Division
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Byron Todd Jones (born May 23, 1957) is an American lawyer and former director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and chief disciplinary officer of the National Football League (NFL). He has twice served as United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota.
Jones attended Wyoming High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Macalester College in 1979 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1983.
After his schooling, Jones joined the U.S. Marine Corps and went on to serve as an infantry officer with the 1st Marine Division. Jones later became a judge advocate as both a trial defense counsel and prosecutor. He left active duty in 1989. From 1992 to 1994 and 1997 to 1998, Jones served as an assistant U.S. Attorney.
Jones became acting director of the ATF on August 31, 2011, following the resignation of Kenneth E. Melson in the aftermath of the ATF gunwalking scandal.
On January 16, 2013, U.S. President Barack Obama nominated Jones to serve as permanent director of the ATF. Due to opposition from gun rights lobbies, the ATF had not had a permanent director since the position was made subject to U.S. Senate approval in 2006. On July 31, the Senate confirmed him as head of the ATF.
On March 20, 2015, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced Jones will depart to pursue opportunities in the private sector, with his resignation to become effective on March 31, 2015.
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