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 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	(1957-05-23) May 23, 1957 (age 66) 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 is 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 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.