which sheriff came before thomas wickes ?
CREATE TABLE table_203_321 (
    id number,
    "sheriff" text,
    "start of term" number
)
SELECT "sheriff" FROM table_203_321 WHERE "start of term" < (SELECT "start of term" FROM table_203_321 WHERE "sheriff" = 'thomas wickes') ORDER BY "start of term" DESC LIMIT 1
Below are sql tables schemas paired with instruction that describes a task. Using valid SQLite, write a response that appropriately completes the request for the provided tables. ### Instruction: which sheriff came before thomas wickes ? ### Input: CREATE TABLE table_203_321 (
    id number,
    "sheriff" text,
    "start of term" number
) ### Response: SELECT "sheriff" FROM table_203_321 WHERE "start of term" < (SELECT "start of term" FROM table_203_321 WHERE "sheriff" = 'thomas wickes') ORDER BY "start of term" DESC LIMIT 1