The Presidents: Lenroot to Villaraigosa (1923 to 2009)

I don't mean to be disrespectful, Jaded_Railman, but settle down. I don't mean to imply that you shouldn't critique MaskedPickle's TL, but at least do it without bursting on scene with a political diatribe & then lambast him for the economics in his TL. Plus, it's his TL, he can do whatever he wants with it. If he wants it to be as realistic as possible, he can. If he wants the Race to invade and fight a TR II/Huey Long-led US, that's his prerogative.

That, said, awesome TL MaskedPickle, keep up the good work!
 

Believe me I'm not trying to lambaste you. I hate to sound like a irresponsible boyfriend or something, but it's me, not you. I sometimes just feel like an atheist amongst Christians on this board, if you catch my metaphor.

You don't have to change anything about your TL, as I said it's well-written, but I hope you might take some of my more constructive criticisms to heart.

Keep up the good work, Pickle.
 
Masked Pickle, you have created a rather fascinating timeline that reminds me a lot of a project of mine that has reached a stalemate, although I am giving serious consideration to reviving it on this website. Yet saying this I do have some overriding concerns about America’s foreign endeavours during Lenroot’s presidency, non more important than the Weimar Republic. If Lenroot were to have succeeded Harding as President in 1923, he would in my opinion attempt to not only implement legislation that would see the US pay off German war reparations, likewise with France and the UK, upon reaching a compromise (whatever that may be). Regardless, all else is good and I’m anticipating forthcoming updates. Hopefully the progressive era continues, although I didn’t go that way in my timeline…. or did it?
 
The cabinet composition will now be the subject of a separate update, so you can make your own critics about it. Thanks to all of you for reading, and sorry again for the economic inaccurancies of this TL.

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Pathway to Glory: The inauguration of Theodore Roosevelt II

On January, 20 1937, for the first time ever on this date, Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes gave the oath of office to his second President: Theodore Roosevelt II, the 32nd President of the United States, the first Great War veteran to enter in Oval Office and the second son of a former President to follow his father' steps (the first being John Quincy Adams, son of John Adams). Accompanied by the 32nd Vice President, Charles L. McNary, and First Lady Eleanor Butler Roosevelt, the new President made a short inauguration speech focused on the themes of economic recovery and a new moment of glory for America, and then announced the members of his cabinet.

Vice President: Charles L. McNary
Secretary of State: John Gilbert Winant
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As a reward for his tremendous and crucial speech at the Republican National Convention, Governor of New Hampshire John Gilbert Winant received the position of Secretary of State.

Secretary of the Treasury: Ogden Mills
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Fellow New York businessman and former Undersecretary of Treasury Ogden Livingston Mills feceived the very crucial position of Secretary of the Treasury.

Secretary of War: Henry L. Stimson
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Former Governor-General of the Philippines Henry Lewis Stimson returned to the position of War Secretary, which he had already carried during Lenroot's third term.

Attorney General: Thomas E. Dewey
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Although he was only Special Prosecutor in New York County by the time, Thomas Edmund Dewey already held a national fame for his prosecution against organized crime. At 34, he was also one of the youngest cabinet members ever.

Postmaster General: Joseph Irwin France
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Joseph Irwin France, former Maryland Senator and unfortunate seeker of the 1932 Republican nomination, received the position of Postmaster General to end his political career.

Secretary of Navy: Frank Knox
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Longtime Progressive Republican and Chicago press tycoon Frank Knox received the Secretary of Navy as a reward for his early support to Roosevelt's candidacy.

Secretary of Interior:
Harold L. Ickes
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Well known for his support of civil rights and civil liberties in Chicago, Harold LeClair Ickes acceeded to national fame when he received the Secretary of Interior.

Secretary of Agriculture:
Alf Landon
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The unfortunate rival to Roosevelt at the RNC, Governor of Kansas Alfred Mossman Landon didn't sought a second term as Governor and received the Agriculture Secretary.

Secretary of Commerce: Gerald P. Nye
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Many times viewed as a possible Secretary of State for an isolationist Republican cabinet, North Dakota Senator Gerald Prentice Nye received the also important Commerce Secretary, vowing to stop the greed of the armament sellers.

Secretary of Labor: Robert M. La Follette, Jr.
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Prominent Progressive politician, and successor as such and as Winsconsin Senator of his father, Robert Marion La Follette, Jr. became Labor Secretary, felt as very important after the riots that entached Garner's term.

Secretary of Education: Jeanette Rankin
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On the advice of many advisers, President Roosevelt also decided to create a new cabinet position, devoted to the Education Issue, which was crucial according to him. In order to furhter point his position, the President also chose the first woman ever to enter a US cabinet: former Montana Congresswoman Jeanette Rankin.

Private Secretary to the President: Kermit Roosevelt
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As his Private Secretary, Roosevelt wanted absolutely to take one of his own brothers to fill the position. Viewing Archibald as far too conservative for his own political goals, he chose Kermit, who had accompanied his father in his Amazon trip and his presidential brother in French trenches and in China.
 
I like President Roosevelt's cabinet. Great to see Jeannette Rankin there in the new position of Secretary of Education. I suppose it would have been too early to have a woman as head of one of the big four departments: State, Treasury, War or Justice.
 
I like President Roosevelt's cabinet. Great to see Jeannette Rankin there in the new position of Secretary of Education. I suppose it would have been too early to have a woman as head of one of the big four departments: State, Treasury, War or Justice.

I concur with pip on the strong cabinent for Teddy Jr...Can't wait to see what happens in the term...Keep it comming MP:D
 
I don't mean to be disrespectful, Jaded_Railman, but settle down. I don't mean to imply that you shouldn't critique MaskedPickle's TL, but at least do it without bursting on scene with a political diatribe & then lambast him for the economics in his TL. Plus, it's his TL, he can do whatever he wants with it. If he wants it to be as realistic as possible, he can. If he wants the Race to invade and fight a TR II/Huey Long-led US, that's his prerogative.

That, said, awesome TL MaskedPickle, keep up the good work!

Yeah, that's my point too.
 
Eh, eh! I took Jaded's apologies and advice in consideration, let's end there the controversy. I just want to warn you, Jaded, that if you want an economics-realist TL, it won't be this one.

Rocky Raccoon - About the German war reparations, I think it would have relied a lot on French foreign policies; after Poincaré's occupation of the Ruhr in 1923, which failed due to Harding's opposition, the war reparations issue reached a stalemate. I wanted to curb this question by taking Dawes as Commerce Secretary, leading to an alternate Dawes Plan.
 
Eh, eh! I took Jaded's apologies and advice in consideration, let's end there the controversy. I just want to warn you, Jaded, that if you want an economics-realist TL, it won't be this one.

OK, that's no problem. Continue the creative tour de force you are on, then :)
 
Oops!
I declare this TL officially on hold: I've been pretty busy these times, and I'm using my few free time to consolidate my TL, such as making party affiliations as well as senatorial or gubernatorial lists.
 
I am brand new to this board, and I must say that I am very fascinated with this timeline! I can't wait to see the updates! You've done a fantastic job with putting this all together, everything makes good sense and it seems as if it these events could've been very real. Great work!
 
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