Clifford Cornelius Hastings (June 25, 1882 – September 28, 1946) was an American electrical engineer, businessman and politician from New York.
He attended the public schools, and then learned electrical engineering by correspondence course.
In his leisure time, he built a hydro-electric power station in West Sand Lake.
He incorporated the Wynantskill Hydro-Electric Company, and supplied electric light to the surrounding areas.
Thomas E. Dewey as Treasurer of Rensselaer County, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Avery G. Hall.