It was created in Chapter XXVII in the Acts of the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey in 1895.

Historian Griffin wrote that William W. Bennett "was the obvious (and unanimous) choice to serve as Teaneck's first township committee chairman], roughly the equivalent of mayor and manager combined.

On January 1, 1930, the Township selected its last chairman, Lacey Walker.

[4] On November 11, 1930, the Township transferred to the Council-Manager form of Government,[5] electing Karl D. Van Wagner to serve as the first Mayor (from among the five council-members) at the reorganization meeting.

[6][7] There were twelve Chairmen prior to Karl Van Wagner being elected Mayor in 1930.