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
Robertson in 2015
Born
Leslie Koren Howard

(1973-10-24) October 24, 1973
Louisiana, U.S.
EducationHarding University
OccupationOffice manager of Duck Commander
Years active2012–present
TelevisionDuck Dynasty
Spouse
(m. 1992)
Children6, including Sadie Robertson
RelativesAlton 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

  1. Genzlinger, Neil (October 7, 2012) Lured In by a Family Just Being Itself on TV. New York Times. Retrieved May 28, 2013
  2. "Outstanding Young Alumni Willie ('95) and Korie Howard ('95) Robertson". Harding Magazine. Searcy, Arkansas: Harding University Alumni Association. p. 26.
  3. Respers, Lisa (March 26, 2014). "Willie and Korie Robertson television interview". CNN. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
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