Carl Heinrich (Henry) Schmidt (September 30, 1835 – January 7, 1888) was a German American immigrant, newspaper publisher, and Democratic politician.

[4] In his war service, Schmidt was most known for the year he served as acting quartermaster of the regiment, in 1864, having command of the supply depot at Little Rock, Arkansas, during the Red River campaign.

When the news reached Little Rock of the expedition's retreat and famished condition, Schmidt assembled and led a train of supplies to meet and resupply the army in the field.

[3] Returning from the war, he repurchased his printing business and resumed publication of Der Nord-Westen, which he continued through the rest of his life.

[2] He lost re-election for that office in 1868, but in 1869 he was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly, running on the Democratic Party ticket.

In the 1870 session of the Legislature, Schmidt represented Manitowoc County's 3rd Assembly district, which then comprised the northeast corner of the state.

He ultimately prevailed with 47% of the vote over Republican John Carey and "peoples' Democrat" William Bach.