Carl Schmidt (politician)

Carl Heinrich (Henry) Schmidt (September 30, 1835 – January 7, 1888) was a German American immigrant, newspaper publisher, and Democratic politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate and the State Assembly, representing Manitowoc County during the 1870s.

For others of the same name, see Carl Schmidt.
Carl Schmidt
From Soldiers' and Citizens' Album of Biographical Record (1888)
County Judge of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
In office
January 4, 1886 – January 7, 1888
Preceded byReuben D. Smart
Succeeded byEmil Baensch
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
In office
January 1, 1872 – January 4, 1875
Preceded byFrancis Little
Succeeded byJohn Schuette
Constituency15th district
In office
January 2, 1871 – January 1, 1872
Preceded byGeorge B. Reed
Succeeded byJames H. Foster
Constituency19th district
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Manitowoc 3rd district
In office
January 3, 1870 – January 2, 1871
Preceded byJabez L. Fobes
Succeeded byJoseph Rankin
Personal details
Born(1835-09-30)September 30, 1835
Luebbecke, Westphalia, Prussia
DiedJanuary 7, 1888(1888-01-07) (aged 52)
Manitowoc, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeEvergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic
Spousemarried
Children
  • Emil Schmidt
  • C. Otto Schmidt
  • Carl Schmidt
  • Arthur Schmidt
  • Walter Schmidt
OccupationNewspaper publisher
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Volunteers
Union Army
Years of service1861–1864
RankCaptain, USV
Unit9th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
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