Progressive Republican Presidential Cabinet (1933)

Just to provide something of a background, the Great Depression is triggered in 1931 rather than 1929. Al Smith was narrowly elected President in 1928 (despite the benefits of being buoyed by a booming economy under Democratic Party oversight), and is defeated in 1932 by Theodore Roosevelt Jr, the Republican Governor of New York. The Republicans after 14 years also manage to recapture the House and the Senate.

Now, I am unsure who would be involved in a Progressive Republican Administration, especially one seeking to emulate the New Deal (though with certain variances). I am fairly certain that Herbert Hoover would be involved, having not been poisoned by his OTL administration. I have also previously been suggested Henry Wallace, who would here have likely remained a Republican albeit Liberal, though I am fairly certain that would pose problems with Hoover given their history.

Any thoughts?
 

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Now, I am unsure who would be involved in a Progressive Republican Administration, especially one seeking to emulate the New Deal (though with certain variances). I am fairly certain that Herbert Hoover would be involved, having not been poisoned by his OTL administration. I have also previously been suggested Henry Wallace, who would here have likely remained a Republican albeit Liberal, though I am fairly certain that would pose problems with Hoover given their history.

Henry Stimson will almost certainly have a place in the Cabinet. He could easily be given State, War, or Justice.

Frank Knox at War if it doesn't go to Stimson?

Likewise if Stimson doesn't go to Justice then since you have TR Jr. as President maybe he picks Robert Taft for Attorney General as a nice gesture for party unity.

Charles McNary at Interior or Agriculture? George Norris could also work in either of those positions.

Agree that Hoover would be in the Cabinet. Probably at Commerce. (Assuming he isn't the Vice President.)

Fiorello La Guardia or Robert LaFollette, Jr. could work at Labor.
 
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