Roll of Honor
James Blaine Carter
Incident
Conservation Warden James Carter succumbed to injuries he received in an automobile crash two miles south of Rice Lake. The vehicle was traveling at approximately 70 mph when a tire blew out, causing the vehicle to overturn in a ditch. Warden Carter and one of the other occupants were trapped under the vehicle. One man died instantly. Warden Carter was transported to Methodist Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The driver was convicted of fourth-degree manslaughter and sentenced to over a year in jail. The subject was pardoned by Governor John Blaine. Warden Carter had served with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for 10 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, four sons, and one daughter.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Conservation Warden Carter gave the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Madison community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Conservation Warden Carter.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Conservation Warden James Blaine Carter is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In WI, 124 of 317 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 39.1% of this state's fallen. That is 8.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 10 of 15 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Blaine Carter's cause is highlighted.
How James Blaine Carter Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. James Blaine Carter is highlighted in Jul.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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