The ‘Law & Order’ Cabinet

If Fred Thompson—TV Star turned White House hopeful—wins, he could do worse than install these “Law & Order” characters.

ED GREEN (JESSE L. MARTIN): He’s crisp, smooth and deals well with kids. Oh, he also has gambling issues.

POSITION: Secretary of Education

ANITA VAN BUREN (S. EPATHA MERKERSON): Obstinate and brusque, she relishes conflict and doesn’t try smoothing it over.

POSITION: Secretary of Defense

JACK MCCOY (SAM WATERSTON): The con: doesn’t usually share Thompson’s views. The pros: exacting, intense and merciless.

POSITION: Attorney general

REY CURTIS (BENJAMIN BRATT): As a junior to Detective Briscoe (Jerry Orbach), he usually wound up driving the squad car.

POSITION: Transportation secretary

SERENA SOUTHERLYN (ELISABETH ROHM): Thompson’s character canned her, she thought, because she’s a lesbian.

POSITION: In a GOP cabinet? As if.