Cokie Roberts
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Early Life and Family Background
Cokie Roberts, born Mary Martha Corinne Morrison Claiborne Boggs on December 27, 1943, in New Orleans, Louisiana, was a prominent American journalist and author. She came from a politically influential family. Her father, Hale Boggs, served as a Democratic Congressman from Louisiana and was the House Majority Leader. He was also a member of the Warren Commission, officially known as the President’s Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy. Her mother, Lindy Boggs, was appointed to her late husband's congressional seat and went on to become a long-serving U.S. Representative and later U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican.
Quick Facts
- Birth Date
- 27 Dec, 1943
- Age
- 76 yrs
- Occupations
- Journalist
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- Citizenship
- United States of America
- Birth Place
- New Orleans
- residence
- Bethesda
- Education
- Wellesley College
Academy of the Sacred Heart - Gender
- Female
- Description
- American journalist (1943-2019)
- Spouse
- Steven V. Roberts [M. 1966]
- Net Worth 2021
- 10 million
Education and Academic Achievements
Roberts began her education at the all-girls Academy of the Sacred Heart in New Orleans and later graduated from Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in Washington, D.C. She continued her studies at Wellesley College, earning a bachelor's degree in political science. Her academic background laid the foundation for a career that would blend journalism and politics seamlessly.
Career in Journalism
Cokie Roberts established herself as a respected journalist, beginning her professional career in the 1970s. She joined National Public Radio (NPR) in 1978 and served as a congressional correspondent for more than a decade. In 1992, she became a senior news analyst and commentator for NPR, a role she held for many years. Roberts was also a political commentator for ABC News, where she appeared on programs such as This Week and World News Tonight.
Throughout her career, Roberts earned several prestigious journalism awards, including the Edward R. Murrow Award and the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism. Her insightful analysis and reporting made her one of the most trusted voices in American political journalism.
