Civil rights leader Vernon Jordan died on Monday night; sources close to his family confirmed with CNN. He was 85.

In a statement obtained by New York Times journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin, Jordan’s daughter, Vickee Jordan, said, “Vernon E. Jordan Jr. passed away peacefully last evening surrounded by loved ones. We appreciate all of the outpouring of love and affection.”

Sad to report Vernon Jordan has passed away. One of the great civil rights leaders of our time. Adviser to @BillClinton and many other leaders.

— Andrew Ross Sorkin (@andrewrsorkin) March 2, 2021

A close adviser and friend to former President Bill Clinton, Jordan helped the 42nd president on his 1992 presidential campaign, as well as endorsed Hillary Clinton on her presidential campaigns in 2008 and 2016, per CNN.

BNC President and CEO Princell Hair said in a statement:

All of us at BNC are saddened by the loss of Vernon Jordan, a true hero of ours and so many who felt the impact of his outstanding career as a civil rights leader. Mr. Jordan stands high among those who sacrificed and fought for the advancement of Black people in our country. Leaders and catalysts for change like Vernon Jordan have the ability to inspire generations of achievement, and lives like his motivate everything we do at BNC.

Jordan was also the former head of the National Urban League in the 1970s. He also worked as the field director for the NAACP and a director of the Southern Regional Council for the Voter Education Project, according to reports.

Editor’s note- This article has been updated with a statement from BNC President and CEO Princell Hair on Jordan’s passing.