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]

Early life and education

Jones' official photo as an assistant US Attorney

Jones attended Wyoming High School in Cincinnati, Ohio.[5] 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.[citation needed]

Career

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.[6]

ATF

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.[7]

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.[8]

On July 31, 2013, the Senate confirmed him as head of the ATF.[9] 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.[10]

NFL

On March 23, 2015, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced to team owners that he was appointing Jones as the league's new chief disciplinary officer. Goodell announced his creation of the position in December 2014 after a series of player suspensions. The officer oversees investigation of player misconduct and any discipline that results from those investigations.

References

  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.
  5. ^ Shesgreen, Deride (May 27, 2013). "Wyoming grad, candidate for ATF caught in confirmation fight". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
  6. ^ Walsh, James. "About B. Todd Jones". StarTribune. Retrieved July 19, 2012.
  7. ^ Serrano, Richard A. (August 30, 2011). "Kenneth Melson, who oversaw ATF's Fast and Furious, steps down". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 19, 2012.
  8. ^ Browning, Dan (January 16, 2013). "U.S. Attorney for Minnesota B. Todd Jones nominated as ATF director". StarTribune. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
  9. ^ "B. Todd Jones wins Senate approval as next ATF chief". UPI. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  10. ^ ATF (March 20, 2015). "ATF Announces B. Todd Jones to Depart". ATF.gov. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015.
Government offices
Preceded by 7th Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
2011–2015 		Succeeded by