Francis Wolle (December 17, 1817 in Jacobsburg, Pennsylvania – 1893 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania) was an American priest of the Moravian Church, inventor and phycologist.In 1852 he invented and patented the paper bag-making machine.
In 1869 he and his brother founded a paper bag-making company called Union Paper Bag Machine Company in Savannah.
His company generated $4 million income in one year.
Currently his company is under the ownership of International Paper.