Korie Robertson
Korie Howard Robertson[1] (born October 24, 1973) is a reality television star on the A&E show Duck Dynasty.
Korie Howard Robertson | |
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.jpg.webp) Robertson in 2015 | |
| Born | Leslie Koren Howard October 24, 1973 Louisiana, U.S. |
| Education | Harding University |
| Occupation | Office manager of Duck Commander |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Television | Duck Dynasty |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 6, including Sadie Robertson |
| Relatives | Alton Hardy Howard (grandfather) W. L. "Jack" Howard (great-uncle) V. E. Howard (great-uncle) |
Life and career
Robertson is the daughter of John and Chrys Howard, and the daughter-in-law of Phil Robertson, founder of the Duck Commander. Her husband is Willie Robertson. Together, they have six children: John Luke, Sadie, Will, Bella, Rowdy, and Rebecca.
Robertson attended Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas.[1] In 2014, Harding University declared Willie and Korie Howard Robertson jointly as Outstanding Young Alumni.[2]
She sang on her family's album, Duck the Halls: A Robertson Family Christmas.
She publicly stood up for her father-in-law after his controversial interview in GQ magazine.[3]
She is a granddaughter of businessman Alton Hardy Howard and a great-niece of Alton Hardy's brother, W. L. "Jack" Howard, former mayor of Monroe. Alton and Jack Howard were proprietor of the former Howard Brothers Discount Stores. Another great-uncle was the Church of Christ minister V. E. Howard.
References
- Genzlinger, Neil (October 7, 2012) Lured In by a Family Just Being Itself on TV. New York Times. Retrieved May 28, 2013
- "Outstanding Young Alumni Willie ('95) and Korie Howard ('95) Robertson". Harding Magazine. Searcy, Arkansas: Harding University Alumni Association. p. 26.
- Respers, Lisa (March 26, 2014). "Willie and Korie Robertson television interview". CNN. Retrieved May 28, 2014.